Illustrative Mathematics
Chocolate Bar Sales
In this real-world example, algebra learners start to get a sense of how to represent the relationship between two variables in different ways. They start by looking at a partial table of values that define a linear relationship. They...
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Math: Real Time and Live
Get an interdisciplinary edge. Scholars study air contamination and slope. They record the time it takes for air fresheners to reach them at variable distances. They document their times, classify them by distance, and draw a scatter...
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Fast Talker - Ch 2 project
Tongue Twisters?! Create scatter plot graphs based on timing fellow classmates saying tongue twisters. Then investigate, display, and analyze the relationships based on functions. Wrap up this activity by making a...
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Interpreting Data and Statistics using Graphs
Seventh graders interpret data. In this lesson on types of graphs, 7th graders construct, interpret, and analyze different graphs. This lesson includes worksheets and resources.
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Using a Database in Science Experiments
Fifth graders plant and take care of a lima bean plant and make predictions on its growth. In this science lesson, 5th graders chart their records and make conclusions about their experiment.
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Marble Madness
Middle schoolers determine the velocity of a marble rolling down the incline. In this physics lesson, students identify the independent and dependent variables in the experiment. They construct and analyze a graph.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dependent and Independent Variables
In this exercise, students practice identifying dependent and independent variables. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Science Investigation Sheet
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives a guideline for planning and conducting science experiments. It gives an organized approach to planning, obtaining evidence, presenting and evaluating the results.